Who are you (and what do you look like)?

[patrick8037]

* real name, I bet you'll never guess
* where do you live? Bethesda, MD
* explanation of your handle? 80-37 is the title of one of my favorite songs.
* explanation of your avatar What avatar?
* age (general or specific) 1/4 of a century
* occupation college student
* favorite bike 2011 Scott Addict R2
* what's in your stable? Scott Addict, Kona Jake (commuter), Scott Scale 29er, Van Dessel Gin and Trombones (cyclocross), cheap bikes direct tarck bike
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40.8, Rock Creek Park, DC, sometime last year.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Dunno. Maybe 5,000. I worked as a messenger, so most of it was from work.
* fun fact. I used to weigh 250 lbs before I started biking. Now I teater around 170.

[KevinPak]

* real name - Kevin
* where do you live? California
* explanation of your handle - Name
* explanation of your avatar - Meh..
* age (general or specific) 19
* occupation - Industrial/Environmental Design
* favorite bike - Parlee Z3C
* what's in your stable? Parlee Z3C, Calfee Tetra Pro, GT Pulse
* fastest speed on a road bike? Pre weightweenie - my computer reads 58.. probably around Baldy or La Canada..
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 3000+ish
* picture of yourself or your ride? Will update w/ new build
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Hunt list - Peg, Baum
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - "I'm pretty sure that this is going to be my last bike/component"
* and, something fun - Playing shows/recitals (jazz guitar), Designing some components so lets see where this goes..

[jakez]

* real name: Jake
* where do you live? Boulder
* explanation of your handle: just my name, not too creative I guess
* explanation of your avatar The seat tube cluster on my Legend
* age: 40
* occupation Software Engineer
* favorite bike: Tournesol
* what's in your stable? Currently just 4 - Surly as a fixed gear, Co-Motion Speedster tandem, Tournesol, Vanilla
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56 in Utah on a Bike Friday about 10 years ago. I think 57 or 58 on a tandem in Boulder
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? sadly only about 100.
* and, something fun. Did a cross-country tour in 1992 - 18 weeks and over 7000 miles.

[97CSI]

* real name - Glenn.
* where do you live? Southern NJ (very different to north Jersey).
* explanation of your handle - Name.
* age (general or specific) - 63.
* occupation - retired semiconductor engineer.
* favorite bike - '03 Ottrott & '87 Paramount.
* what's in your stable? See favorite bike.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55+ down several of the Rockies. many times over the last decade - great fun, but my friend crashed at 40+, convincing me to slow considerably.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 500 (maybe) - hip was shot and had replaced 11/22/10. Much more in 2011.
* picture of yourself or your ride - Trial Ridge road in '07.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - When was teaching would start the first class by telling all students that they were smart and just needed to do the work. An obvious lie.
* and, something fun - riding with friends and meeting new people. Am no longer into riding to be fast/competitive. Am there to enjoy and smell the roses. Age and grand-kids can make that happen.

[4Rings6Stars]

New here. No serotta yet but this looks like a great forum...

* real name - Alex
* where do you live? Boston
* explanation of your handle - Audis and Subarus also get me going
* explanation of your avatar - None yet
* age (general or specific) - deuce deuce
* occupation - Behind a desk in a tall building
* favorite bike - Of mine? Can't choose.
* what's in your stable? Steve Potts ti road (soon to be leaving), Eddy Merckx ti AX, Raleigh Team Cross, Nashbar cx, Raleigh Super Course, Raleigh Sports, some 80s Cannondales....
* fastest speed on a road bike? Don't always use a comp. But I hit 44 on the d2r2 last year somewhere in Western MA. Too fast to go on dirt....
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Not enough.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Will update when not on my phone
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What's your next bike purchase? Hopefully an early hardtail mtb or a Campy group for my Merckx
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - my mother taught me not to lie...
* and, something fun - I'm currently in the process of building my first lugged steel frame. Taking longer than I wanted as school and work keep getting in the way...

[Geeeewiz]

real name, if you like Gary
* where do you live? Southeast
* explanation of your handle Had to have something with a G right?
* explanation of your avatar
* age (general or specific) 35+
* occupation Software Developer
* favorite bike- The one that I am on.
* what's in your stable? Trek Madone, Gary Fisher Cronus Ultimate, Specialized EPIC
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 63 mph, Blacksburg VA, 2009
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 8,000 +/-
* picture of yourself or your ride?
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told
* and, something fun. Drove to WI 18+ hours in the car to get out and do the CENTURION WI on the very next day. OUCH.

Gary

[reidbeloni]

* real name, if you like reid
* where do you live? NC moutains
* explanation of your handle clearly
* age 24
* occupation graduate student exercise science (bike racer)
* favorite bike Independent Fabrication Steel Planet X
* what's in your stable? IF cross bike, Fort Single Speed Cross bike, Trek '06 Madone, Trek '06 Top Fuel, Trek '04 Fuel, Trek '09 Equnox, Trek '11 Belleville town bike, Panasonic Single Speed town bike, Peugot town bike
* I love town bikes
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? not sure
* picture of yourself or your ride? I would be atop a mountain
* and, something fun. I have the record for most miles at the Charlotte 24 Hours of Booty charity road ride, at 350.5 miles in 24 hrs.

[doofus 2.0]

* real name, Robert Kendrick
* where do you live? Rock Hill SC
* explanation of your handle It seemed like a good idea once. Now it's a brand.
*explanation of your avatar That's me in a crit. I hate crits. I like mountains.
* age 45
* occupation Teacher
* favorite bike Ridley Compact
* what's in your stable? Ridley Compact
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? A lot on the road, and a lot on the rollers before work.
* picture of yourself or your ride? That's me winning a race last year in Boone, NC.
* and, something fun. I pushed Reid Beloni up a hill in a race years ago. He dropped me a lap later. Go figure.

[Joachim]

* real name, Joachim
* where do you live? Charleston, SC
* explanation of your handle, it's my name
* age 34
* occupation Biochemist
* favorite bike Maietta
* what's in your stable? Maietta custom/Columbus Spirit, Specialized Tarmac Pro
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 9000
* picture of yourself or your ride? I am not photogenic
* and, something fun. While racing in Belgium long, long ago I got dropped on a downhill

[alpsantos]

* real name: Alan

* where do you live? DC area

* age (general or specific) 40 and feeling pretty darn good.

* occupation? Wannabe photographer

* what's in your stable? Moots quiver ( Uno, YBB, Vamoots, Psychlo X)

* fastest speed on a road bike? No idea

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Around 2K

* and, something fun – Everyday you’re alive is fun – live it up!

* picture of yourself?

[tfunkin]

* where do you live? Snowy, snowy eastern Mass.
* explanation of your handle Oh man, that's such a long story. Long, stupid story. You don't need to hear it.
*explanation of your avatar It's a sweet trike, dude!
* age You know, thirties
* occupation Elderly grad student
* favorite bike The crazy Waterford Dave Wages just sold me!
* what's in your stable? The crazy waterford, '86 Pinarello Trevino (mostly original), early late '60s-early '70s A.S. Gillott (might be a Ron Cooper frame, might be junk. Dunno.)
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I choose not to reveal as the answer might make me sound like a lazy slob.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Lemme put some wheels on it first.
* and, something fun. I know all Akelman's secrets.

[taylorl]

* real name, Larry Taylor
* where do you live? Warner Robins GA (originally from Pine Bush NY)
* occupation Engineer
* what's in your stable? Merlin Road, Merlin Mtn
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 7200 miles

[VoyTirando]

Hey there, folks,

My name is Scott Stamper, and I l hail from Brooklyn, NY, although I'm from Sag Harbor and have lived all over the US in the interim. One of my friends, whose bike i seemed constantly to be fixing, called me the bike whisperer in jest once, so i kept it.

Dunno what an avatar is, so i can't answer that one...

I work as a legal services / legal aid lawyer in NYC. I'm 37 y.o. As soon as i can pay those student loans off, i want to be a 'recovering attorney,' doing something else.

I ride an '87 Pinarello with DuraAce and bontrager racexxxlites. what a ride. One day, i'd like a Serrotta. But, you know, the legal aid job prohibits that right now. My other ride is a '73 Atala fixed gear conversion with DuraAce hubs, velocity rims, campy bits and pieces....

I love riding my bikes. everywhere, and in all weather except the rain. hate rain. my office lets me bring the bicis in, so life is good... I rode several thousand miles last year. No racing, unless you count alley cats. which i'm definitely getting too old for...

cycling competes in my life with 1) rock climbing, 2) my nine-year-old (for whom i built up an old Terry, on which he's giving me a run for my money), 3) telemark skiing, and 4) laziness.

good grief. i'm making myself yawn.

Best, Scott

[biker72]

* real name- Gary

* where do you live? -Dallas TX suburb. Hot and hot.

* explanation of your handle –Old cyclist

* explanation of your avatar-My new to me Serotta.

* age (general or specific)- 72

* occupation-Retired electronic tech working part time in a bicycle shop.

* best riding bike-Serotta Custom Ti Legend with Campy Record.

* best looking bike-73 Paramount

* what's in your stable-Serotta Custom Ti Legend, 91 Paramount, 73 Paramount

* fastest speed on a road bike? About 45 in Dallas.

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?- 3,500 Working just part time I can ride almost any day.

* something fun.-I took a few vacation days and drove from Dallas to Denver last summer to ride some of the local bike trails.

[OBD]

* real name, if you like Other Brother Darrell
* where do you live? CT. flatlands
* explanation of your handle no need for explanations. it should be pretty obvious...especially to 'Newhart' fans
* explanation of your avatar my LACK of one is a clear indication of my computer skills
* age (general or specific) Double 4's and counting
* occupation Tester of Space Suit parts.
* favorite bike i don't play favorites
* what's in your stable? currently 52 bikes and frames
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? like 53 i think...if i remember correctly. Granville, Mass. last Summer
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? not nearly enough
* picture of yourself or your ride? i can't take my picture while i ride. I don't usually text while i ride either
* make up and answer at least one additional question. i fail at 'extra credit' questions
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told. I don't lie....(get it? )
* and, something fun. a basket full of puppies?